Geoff Weiss

• Legendary Shutters ‘Alpha’ Streaming Service From Nerdist And Geek & Sundry, Moves Programming To Twitch
• Animal Publisher The Dodo To Enter Children’s Market With ‘Dodo Kids’ Imprint

  The Dodo, the Group Nine Media-owned digital brand dedicated to adorable and inspirational animal videos, is now looking to corner the children’s market as well.

  
• Twitch To Launch ‘Stream Star’ Singing Competition Series With $20,000 Prize

  Twitch is entering the well-trod singing competition format with a brand new series.With Twitch Sings: Stream Star, the platform will seek to discover promising music creators.

  
• HBO CEO Richard Plepler, Who Forever Shifted TV Landscape, Abruptly Steps Down

  In what will mark a seismic shift within the premium content landscape, HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler -- a 28-year company veteran who is responsible for culture-defining series like Game Of Thrones -- has abruptly resigned.

  
• Gen Z Digital Hitmaker Brat Is Getting Into The Branded Content Business (Exclusive)
• U.K. Music Industry Vets Launch Influencer Firm ‘Sweetshop’, Repping The Singing Dentist, GoubTube, Kevin Freshwater
• YouTube Star-Turned-Climate Change Activist Jack Harries Arrested At London Protest
• Disney Is Reportedly In Active Discussions To Purchase AT&T’s 10% Stake In Hulu
• David Dobrik Is Decelerating His Vlog Schedule To Pursue Other Opportunities
• FBE (née Fine Brothers Entertainment) Acquires YouTuber Merch Startup Officially Pinned (Exclusive)
• Michelle Obama To Take Questions From John Green, Jouelzy, More In ‘BookTube’ YouTube Special
• Amid 1 Billion Downloads, TikTok Launches Video Series To Protect Its Young Users